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Pagina 11
... frequently took occasion to turn the conversation to subjects of literature , and to dwell on the beauties , or mention the striking passages , of this or that author ; and would often engage Emilia in a fine poem , an affect- ing ...
... frequently took occasion to turn the conversation to subjects of literature , and to dwell on the beauties , or mention the striking passages , of this or that author ; and would often engage Emilia in a fine poem , an affect- ing ...
Pagina 17
... frequently successful must be presumed , since the greatest adepts so generally employ them . Nevertheless , I must be excused for hinting a very few objections which have occurred in the course of my own prac- tice . " As an antidote ...
... frequently successful must be presumed , since the greatest adepts so generally employ them . Nevertheless , I must be excused for hinting a very few objections which have occurred in the course of my own prac- tice . " As an antidote ...
Pagina 24
... frequently wont to fly from the hurry of business and the bustle of the town to a quiet retreat in the country , and there to grow , as it were , boys again in their amusements . Nay , though I should hardly venture to tell it of such ...
... frequently wont to fly from the hurry of business and the bustle of the town to a quiet retreat in the country , and there to grow , as it were , boys again in their amusements . Nay , though I should hardly venture to tell it of such ...
Pagina 62
... frequently at places of public resort , as well as at private entertainments ; but , as they were always attended by their mother , Lady Edwin , a grave matron , she never permitted them to engage in those familiar parties , amongst ...
... frequently at places of public resort , as well as at private entertainments ; but , as they were always attended by their mother , Lady Edwin , a grave matron , she never permitted them to engage in those familiar parties , amongst ...
Pagina 75
... frequently crowds of company who resort to his house ; but , as he does not drink himself , whenever the company wish to drink a little more than usual , he deputes me to act his part as landlord . In that capacity I do not fail to push ...
... frequently crowds of company who resort to his house ; but , as he does not drink himself , whenever the company wish to drink a little more than usual , he deputes me to act his part as landlord . In that capacity I do not fail to push ...
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acquaintance acquired admiration Æsop affections agreeable amidst amusements Antonio appear attended awake battle of Culloden beauty called character circumstances Clare Market companions conduct conversation Daniel Higgs death dinner disposition dreams eclogue elegant Emilia endeavoured engaged entertainment equally fashion father favour FEBRUARY 22 feelings figure-making fortune frequently friends genius gentleman George Manly give happy heard honour hope humour imagination indulge JANUARY 29 learned lived lively colours look Louisa manner MARCH 11 marriage melancholy Melfort ment mind Mirror nature never nonsense verses object obliged observed occasion opinion passions perhaps persons Phædo pleasure possessed received remarkable satire of Juvenal SATURDAY scenes Scotland seemed sensible sentiments sign-post Sir Edward sister situation sleep society soon sort spect spirit taste Tatler thing thought tion town trifling TUESDAY Umphraville uneasiness virtue wife wish write XXIX